BWI to LAS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) is 3,381 km (2,101 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 45m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (LAS to BWI).
How far is it from Baltimore to Las Vegas?
The great-circle distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) is 3,381 km (2,101 mi, 1,826 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BWI to LAS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LAS is roughly west of BWI.
How is the BWI to LAS route written in code?
The pair is written BWI-LAS in IATA codes and KBWI-KLAS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI), Harry Reid International Airport is LAS (KLAS).
| BWI | LAS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Harry Reid International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBWI | KLAS |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 146 ft | 2,181 ft |
| Rank by connections | #107 | #47 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LAS sits 2,035 ft (620 m) higher than BWI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BWI to LAS
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | AirTran Airways | TRS | Citrus | Active |
| NK | Spirit Airlines | NKS | Spirit Wings | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Baltimore from Las Vegas?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) are 3,381 km (2,101 mi, 1,826 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWI to LAS?
A typical nonstop flight between BWI and LAS takes about 4h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LAS from BWI?
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) lies roughly west of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which airlines fly BWI to LAS?
3 airlines appear on the BWI-LAS route in the open dataset, including AirTran Airways, Spirit Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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